Early Gay Games®
VII Registration Ending Soon
Squash Registration Now Open, Team and Sponsor “Pre-Pay”
Now Open
Chicago, IL – Chicago organizers of the Gay Games VII
Sports and Cultural Festival are reminding worldwide
LGBT athletes and artists that early registration for
the 2006 quadrennial sports and culture event closes on
Friday, December 31, 2004. Registration is available
online at
http://www.GayGamesChicago.org or by calling +1 (1)
773.907.2006. On 1 January 2005, the base registration
fee for Gay Games VII increases from US$125 to US$175.
The additional sports and cultural event fees remain the
same, ranging from US$35 to $124.
Early registration began 1 July 2004, the earliest in
advance of a Gay Games that registration has ever
opened. Early registration benefits include a US$50
discount off the base registration fee and a chance to
secure space to participate in favored sports and
cultural events. Sailing has now reached capacity and
the Golf competition is filling up quickly. In
November, Chicago organizers announced that a weekly
transit pass would be included for free as part of the
registration fee. Gay Games VII will take place 15-22
July 2006 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Registration in Gay Games VII entitles the individual to
the following:
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Participation in sport and/or cultural event(s)
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Participation in Opening Ceremony at Soldier Field
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Participation in Closing Ceremony at Wrigley Field
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Gay Games VII Participation Medal
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Free spectator access to many events
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Free Week-Long Transit Pass
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Gay Games VII Program Guide
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Gay Games VII Souvenir Bag
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Collectable Participant ID
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Discounts at area merchants
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Special online giveaways through 2006
Additional benefits are being added as companies sign up
as sponsors of Gay Games VII.
All are
eligible to participate. There are no qualifiers. Athletes
and artists that are beginners to recreational, masters to
elite levels, are welcome at the Gay Games.
Squash
Registration Now Open
Chicago
has added competition in Squash to the program for Gay Games
VII. Squash competition will be held at the North Sports
Village located at Northwestern University on high-quality
international squash courts located at the same venue as
Racquetball. Capacity for the Squash competition is limited
to just 100 participants and organizers anticipate the
tournament will reach capacity quickly. Early registration
is highly recommended.
Pre-Pay
Registration Opens
An
innovative new “Pre-Pay” program, launched by the Chicago
hosts on December 15th, is adding to the year-end
registration excitement. “Pre-Pay” allows city teams, sports
teams, team captains, team sponsors, or even individuals to
pre-pay for a group of Gay Games registrations to take
advantage of the early registration fees and name their
players later. This allows teams to purchase discounted
slots, even if their rosters are not complete. Those using
the Pre-Pay Program can reserve spots by paying only the
base registration fee. Sport and Culture fees can be paid
later by the group, or by the individuals as they are added
to the roster. To participate in Pre-Pay, call the Gay
Games at (773) 907-2006, or email your phone number to
info@gaygameschicago.org and a representative will call
you with details.
This
program can be used by local sponsors to pre-pay for the
teams they will support at the Gay Games. City teams may
use it to acquire slots for new city team members they will
recruit in 2005 and 2006. Athletic clubs can use the system
to ensure current and future members receive discount
pricing. Organizations that provide Gay Games scholarships
can pre-pay for registrations to ensure the best rate.
“We've
been listening to you about ways to improve registration
procedures,” said Sam Coady, CGI Co-Chair, “and we're
pleased to offer the pre-pay option to make it easier for
full teams to register in advance. Let us know what you
think!”
